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they are talking to their counterparts in israel and to hamas through egypt. and urging a cease-fire. for "cbs this morning," this is bill plante in rangoon. >> david ignatius writes about the middle east in his "washington post" column. good morning, david. hamas, according to all that we can learn, are emboldened by this because they believe they have new allies in egypt. how will a cease-fire come about? >> a cease-fire will only come about if egypt and turkey, another strategic ally of hamas often, agree to exert pressure on hamas to accept conditions that would lead to a cessation of hostilities. and i think that's what's going to be the most interesting test for all of us to watch. is the new egypt headed by the muslim brotherhood president mohammed morsi prepared to be a stabilizing force in the region or is it going to move as its ideology might suggest toward an ever more militant stance bringing its basic peace alignment with israel into question? i think one worrisome fact that was in the excellent reports from your correspondents was the lack of su
they are talking to their counterparts in israel and to hamas through egypt. and urging a cease-fire. for "cbs this morning," this is bill plante in rangoon. >> david ignatius writes about the middle east in his "washington post" column. good morning, david. hamas, according to all that we can learn, are emboldened by this because they believe they have new allies in egypt. how will a cease-fire come about? >> a cease-fire will only come about if egypt and...
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he said his new authority is needed to guide egypt through its democratic transition and that he will give up his expanded powers once the country has a new constitution. a final draft of the constitution is now complete, written and voted on by a panel dominated by president's morsi's political allies, neither all of them islamists. the constitution gives islamic sharia law a more specific role in government and doesn't guarantee women's equality. it also empowers the state to defend morals and values. critics like human rights lawyer say that could be used to curtail freedom of expression. >> egyptian society originally there were six or eight women and maybe half of them, out of 100, have resigned. >> president morsi's opponents are planning another big demonstration today on tahrir square in central cairo. mr. morsi is make iing a politi gamble that most people here will vote for a constitution that represents his own more conservative views but in doing so he has infuriated many other egyptians. for "cbs this morning," holly williams, cairo. >>> back here in the united states, ma
he said his new authority is needed to guide egypt through its democratic transition and that he will give up his expanded powers once the country has a new constitution. a final draft of the constitution is now complete, written and voted on by a panel dominated by president's morsi's political allies, neither all of them islamists. the constitution gives islamic sharia law a more specific role in government and doesn't guarantee women's equality. it also empowers the state to defend morals...
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that leaves egypt with a stalem stalemate and some big decisions charlie, charlie, norah? >> holly williams, thank you. f>> the powerball jackpot has grown to half a billion dollars, the se he second largest in lottery anstory. ct jackpot could go up again. officials predict 6.3 million tickets an hour will be sold to even so, officials say there's nly a 60% chance of a grand prize winner tonight. here is a look at the lottery onne at a gas station in hinsdale, illinois. we'll take you there in our next half hour. and two jackpot winners, how their good luck has changed their lives. >> hope springs eternal, doesn't their liver ime t does. s.> some of this morning's headlines. "new york times" says apple manager responsible for apple's eplacement for google maps was ridiculed when it came out earlier this year, incorrect monuions for landmarks like the ngshington monument and gave misleading directions. >>> southeast missourian says water levels on the mississippi river are so low, river traffic may soon come to a halt. widespread drought is the senlem. usinesses are sendin
that leaves egypt with a stalem stalemate and some big decisions charlie, charlie, norah? >> holly williams, thank you. f>> the powerball jackpot has grown to half a billion dollars, the se he second largest in lottery anstory. ct jackpot could go up again. officials predict 6.3 million tickets an hour will be sold to even so, officials say there's nly a 60% chance of a grand prize winner tonight. here is a look at the lottery onne at a gas station in hinsdale, illinois. we'll take...
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think about it, syria on israel's northern border, egypt on the southern border, now jordan. there's a lot of volatility, a lot of uncertainty. israel has benefited in a military sense enormously since its creation by disunity and lack of coordination among arabs. and that continues to this day. but they don't want to do anything that's likely to spark a wider conflict that would result in the end of its treaties with egypt and jordan and might lead to some degree of unification between arabs, being eroded by their common opposition to israel. >> norah? >> how much of this a test for the new egyptian government and president morsi? >> it's a very serious test for president morsi and the egyptian government. they, of course, have the same kind of conflicts in a reverse sense from those that israel does. they're trying to stabilize their own country, trying to recover from the economic decline that occurred immediately following the revolution, which led them into power. and at the same time, they have to respond to a public that is much more aroused about the actions in gaza a
think about it, syria on israel's northern border, egypt on the southern border, now jordan. there's a lot of volatility, a lot of uncertainty. israel has benefited in a military sense enormously since its creation by disunity and lack of coordination among arabs. and that continues to this day. but they don't want to do anything that's likely to spark a wider conflict that would result in the end of its treaties with egypt and jordan and might lead to some degree of unification between arabs,...
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he says he needs those powers to guide guide egypt to a new constitution. the constitution is being drafted by an assembly dominated by president morsi's islamist allies. two more liberal members quit because they said their ideas eme constitugnored. he supreme constitutional court says it will rule sunday whether or not to resolve the assembly. remaining members are now rushing to finish the final draft of the constitution before that happens. hollybs this morning," holly williams, cairo. some ome now to show you some of the morning's headlines. rts novembt journal reports cted to hauto sales are expected to hit a four-year high. .hese figures are due out next stsk. gest onalysts predict it to be the strongest month showing since 2008. >>> david petraeus says, quote, i screwed up royally, according to the new york post. he spoke he wrote to an old army buddy in heing the blame for the scandal aat forced him to resign and to he and his wife are not ready to end their 37-year merriage. >>> los angeles times reports on millintic black hole in a h.laxy 220 mil
he says he needs those powers to guide guide egypt to a new constitution. the constitution is being drafted by an assembly dominated by president morsi's islamist allies. two more liberal members quit because they said their ideas eme constitugnored. he supreme constitutional court says it will rule sunday whether or not to resolve the assembly. remaining members are now rushing to finish the final draft of the constitution before that happens. hollybs this morning," holly williams, cairo....
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egypt is willing and working to promote a cease-fire. the israelis insist everything is hamas' fault. >> we are only interested in one thing, not capturing territory, not in military victory on the battlefield, we want to bring peace and quiet. >> the israeli troops and arm or continue to amass along the border and roads are sealed off and the israeli cabinet approved plans to call up as much as 71 a,000 reservists, setting the stage for a possible ground invasion. he had to the israeli military deployed a battery of so-called iron dome antimissile system right here in tel aviv four are already operational in the south and the idea is they intercept, detect, and intercept missiles in the air and such is the success rate that three more have been rushed into production anthony. >>> thanks allen. joining us from our washington bureau is a man that knows the middle east and the military situation there very well the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, retired air force general richard myers. good morning, general. >> good morning,
egypt is willing and working to promote a cease-fire. the israelis insist everything is hamas' fault. >> we are only interested in one thing, not capturing territory, not in military victory on the battlefield, we want to bring peace and quiet. >> the israeli troops and arm or continue to amass along the border and roads are sealed off and the israeli cabinet approved plans to call up as much as 71 a,000 reservists, setting the stage for a possible ground invasion. he had to the...
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egypt's capital this morning, opponents rallied against mohamed morsi, he met with the senior judges monday trying to quiet the dispute over his effort to assume near absolute power. holly williams is in cairo. good morning holly. >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah. he met with several senior judges and told them that one of his new powers immuneity from the court would only apply to sovereign matters. the problem is that we don't know exactly what that means. it certainly won't satisfy his opponents. they're holding a large demonstration today in tahrir square, right behind me. you'll remember the square from last year's egyptian revolution which ousted the country's long-time dictator. one of the organizers of today's demonstration told me he is expecting half a million people. that seems ambitious. at the moment there are only a few thousand people out. some of president's morsi's supporters were planning a gathering but canceled that because they were afraid of clashes. we may see more violent confrontations as we have over the last few days. norah, charlie? >> holly, t
egypt's capital this morning, opponents rallied against mohamed morsi, he met with the senior judges monday trying to quiet the dispute over his effort to assume near absolute power. holly williams is in cairo. good morning holly. >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah. he met with several senior judges and told them that one of his new powers immuneity from the court would only apply to sovereign matters. the problem is that we don't know exactly what that means. it certainly won't...